Sponsored bills

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to issue an annual report on certain tax credits for the preceding state fiscal year

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to issue an annual report disclosing the aggregate amount claimed on certain tax credits for the preceding state fiscal year.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit

Increases the maximum award available under the historic preservation tax credit from five million dollars to twelve million dollars.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 and a 5 year vehicular access fee for all state parks

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees

Provides for the inclusion of one ex officio student member to village boards of trustees.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Regulates heavy metals, magnets and batteries in children's jewelry

Regulates heavy metals, magnets and batteries in children's jewelry; prohibits the manufacture, sale and distribution of children's jewelry which does not meet certain standards.

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Affairs And Protection Committee

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course

Requires anyone convicted of a watercraft-related alcohol-related offense to complete a boating safety course.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Requires the commissioner of education and the commissioner of general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of non-toxic materials, equipment

Requires the commissioner of education and the commissioner of general services to promulgate standards for the procurement and use of environmentally sensitive commodities and services for schools…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Relates to certain residency requirements for certain positions

Provides that requirements for certain positions do not apply to persons employed as an auxiliary police officer or special deputy sheriff.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

Relates to program procurements, clarifying the definition of services, allowing the comptroller to excuse non-material deviations in procurement procedures

Relates to program procurements; clarifies the definition of services; allows the comptroller to excuse non-material deviations in procurement procedures and allows for pilot procurement methods;…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim

Requires the removal from an insured's record of claims any claim made in good faith and paid for lost property which was not lost and the insured reimbursed the insurer for the claim after the lost…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Requires the department of health to monitor the lead levels in candy, soft vinyl lunch boxes and bibs

Requires the department of health to monitor the lead levels in candy and to prohibit the sale or distribution of candy with lead in it; prohibits the manufacture, distribution, sale and offering…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Enacts the cultural and heritage resources law as a new consolidated law

Enacts the cultural and heritage resources law as a new consolidated law to preserve, enhance and promote the state's cultural and heritage assets through a single state office.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

Establishes the profession of geology; provides for professional licensing for geologists

Establishes the profession of geology; defines the practice of geology; establishes requirements for a license as a professional geologist; regulates the practice of such profession; authorizes…

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral

Designates the quartz variety Herkimer Diamond as the official state mineral.

Steven EnglebrightRules Committee

Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production

Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production.

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician

Establishes requirements for certification as a pharmacy technician; establishes no person shall act as a pharmacy technician unless registered by the state board of pharmacy.

Steven EnglebrightHigher Education Committee

Authorizes the office of fire prevention and control to establish standards for the conducting of live fire exercises

Authorizes the office of fire prevention and control to establish standards for the conducting of live fire exercises.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment

Establishes that not-for-profit organizations shall be entitled to all prompt contracting interest due from a state agency at the time of the first payment made to any such organization.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering may be carried over and used to offset electricity used

Provides that credits for excess electricity generated by customer-generators subject to net energy metering by an electric corporation or the Long Island power authority may be carried over…

Steven EnglebrightEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Enacts the "bird-friendly building council act" to establish a council to promote the use of bird-friendly building materials and design features in buildings

Enacts the "bird-friendly building council act" to establish a council to promote the use of bird-friendly building materials and design features in buildings; research the magnitude of problems…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council

Makes the director of the state office for the aging a member of the emergency services council.

Steven EnglebrightSigned by Governor

Signed into law

Establishes space on the personal income tax form to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors

Establishes space on the personal income tax form to make a gift for home delivered meals for seniors through the senior nutrition assistance program.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance

Grants a state personal income tax deduction for retirement plan distributions used to purchase long-term care insurance; exempts distributions from individual retirement accounts and individual…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Establishes the secure digital mail communications act of 2012

Establishes the secure digital mail communications act of 2012.

Steven EnglebrightGovernmental Operations Committee

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway"

Designates a portion of the state highway system as the "Theodore Roosevelt Memorial Parkway".

Steven EnglebrightTransportation Committee

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in national parks and national wildlife refuge systems

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof.

Steven EnglebrightTourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development Committee

Relates to health requirements for wrestling

Relates to MRSA and other infectious skin disease protection and education; establishes the interscholastic wrestling health training and education program.

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee

Requires the natural heritage trust to invest its funds pursuant to the prudent investor act

Requires the natural heritage trust to invest it funds pursuant to the prudent investor act; requires such trust's annual report to be submitted to the chairperson of the senate cultural affairs,…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties

Makes provisions regarding environmental benefit projects in lieu of civil penalties including establishing conditions for their acceptance and criteria for such projects; authorizes the attorney…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of toys, and liquids, foods and beverages in containers, for children 3 or younger, containing bisphenol A

Prohibits the sale or offering for sale of toys, and liquids, foods and beverages in containers, for children 3 or younger, containing bisphenol A.

Steven EnglebrightCodes Committee

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law

Relates to defining the terms "retiree" and "beneficiary" within the freedom of information law.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2012

Creates the New York solar industry development and jobs act of 2012; relates to establishment of solar incentive programs by the public service commission, the power authority of the state of New…

Steven EnglebrightWays And Means Committee

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication

Provides that residential health care facilities may return and redistribute unused medication provided that such medication is in the manufacturer's original, tamper evident packaging; directs the…

Steven EnglebrightHealth Committee

Permits antitrust fines or penalties to be paid to the office of victim services in the court's discretion

Provides that in any action commenced under the state's anti-trust law, the court may direct that all or any part of a criminal fine or civil penalty imposed upon a violator may, in the court's…

Steven EnglebrightConsumer Protection Committee

Changes the reporting requirements relative to restitution and fair treatment standards from annual to every two years; repealer

Changes the reporting requirements relative to restitution and fair treatment standards for the office of victims services from annual to every two years; consolidates reporting requirements…

Steven EnglebrightFinance Committee

Requires general hospitals treating newborns to offer parents, persons in parental relation and caregivers Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations

Requires general hospitals treating newborns to offer parents, persons in parental relation and caregivers Bordetella pertussis (whooping cough) vaccinations.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership

Establishes the Historic Hudson-Hoosic Rivers Partnership to replace and expand the territory of the former Historic Saratoga-Washington on the Hudson Partnership.

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state

Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes…

Steven EnglebrightStricken

Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements

Includes the federal government within the definition of "public body" for purposes of conservation easements.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Directs the New York state thruway authority, metropolitan transportation authority and port authority of New York and New Jersey to study EZ pass lanes

Directs the New York state thruway authority, the metropolitan transportation authority and the port authority of New York and New Jersey to conduct studies to review the existing rules and…

Steven EnglebrightOn the Assembly floor

Authorizes off-track betting corporations to host video lottery terminals

Authorizes off-track betting corporations to host video lottery terminals.

Steven EnglebrightRacing And Wagering Committee

Relates to preventing housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence; repealer

Prevents housing discrimination against victims of domestic violence.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Relates to access to certain records

Relates to requiring a particularized and specific justification for denial of access to records under the freedom of information law, exemption from disclosure under the freedom of information law…

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires the commissioner of general services to maintain an inventory and audit of every state-owned real property or unappropriated state land that has been sold

Requires the commissioner of general services to maintain an inventory and audit of every state-owned real property or unappropriated state land that has been sold, transferred, conveyed or…

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Requires entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under FOIL to periodically re-apply for the exception

Requires entities that submit records to state agencies that are excepted from disclosure under FOIL to periodically re-apply for the exception.

Steven EnglebrightInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon

Enacts the "look before you leap act of 2012" to establish a 5 year moratorium on high volume hydraulic fracturing and the conducting of an investigation thereon.

Steven EnglebrightEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; and establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund

Relates to reporting of financial exploitation; establishes a financial exploitation, outreach, education and training program and fund.

Steven EnglebrightBanks Committee

Prohibits use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools

Prohibits the use, purchase and storage of mercury and mercury instruments in schools; provides that mercury instruments may continue to be used if no reasonably acceptable mercury-free alternative…

Steven EnglebrightEducation Committee